Key Lime Pie
May 04, 2021
4 minutes
by Lindsay Autry with Morgan Bolling
HOWEVER AND WHEREVER key lime pie was born, the pie has become a point of pride in Florida, where it’s the official state pie. But even within the Sunshine State, the dessert inspires heated opinions. In the 1960s, state representative Bernie Papy Jr. called to impose a $100 fine on anyone calling the dessert “key lime pie” without using real key limes. And while no one has pushed this legislation, many believe that green food coloring ruins the pie. A graham cracker crust and a whipped cream topping are common elements, but plenty of Floridians adamantly defend a traditional pastry crust and/or a meringue top.
So going into this recipe, we knew that we wouldn’t be able to
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